The Valpo Core Reader
 

Authors

Laura Griffin

Document Type

Freshman Seminar Essay

Publication Date

1985

Excerpt

John F. Kennedy's 1960 campaign and election into the Office of the Presidency clearly marked the beginning of a new era. A feeling of newness and hope existed throughout the nation: Americans believed and trusted Kennedy when he said, "The torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans." But as the decade continued, the nation experienced drastic events and changes. With Kennedy's assassination, the enchantment and hope of his term began to die, leaving President Johnson with the task of continuing Kennedy's policies as smoothly as possible. Toward the end of the decade, America's involvement In the Vietnam War overshadowed Johnson's term and sparked violent unrest among the American people. The 1960s is often considered the most turbulent era in modern American history, and the political events which took place helped America to mold itself and grow by gaining experience.

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